S. 3258 · Passed Senate · Transportation and Public Works

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

What it does

• Directs the FAA to compile and publish a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for medical certification purposes.
• Requires the FAA to annually update the medication list.
• Mandates the list be made publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking pilot or medical certification.

Official summary

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification. The list must be publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking a license and medical certification. Currently, the FAA does not have a list of approved medications. However, the FAA does have lists for Aviation Medical Examiners of Do Not Issue medications and Do Not Fly medications.

Latest action

Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation